Gabe's Cold War Time Line

United Nations Formation

Jan 1, 1942

A lot of nations made alliances with other nations.

Yalta Conference

Feb 11, 1945

Nations Leaders gathered to discuss politics about the world and thier countries.

Potsdam Conference

Jul 16, 1945

"Big Three" met at Potsdam, Germany to discuss post-war arrangements in Europe. Usually without agreement.

Truman Doctrine

Mar 12, 1947

Truman's plan to give military and economic aid to Greece while they fight communism.

Marshall Plan

Jun 5, 1947

American plan to help Europe protect themselves against communism.

Berlin Airlift

Jun 24, 1948

America helps berlin by dropping off supplies. Stalin has blocked off all land passages to get there.

Nato Formation

Apr 4, 1949

Many nations make alliances with each other and promise not to hurt one another.

Era of McCarthyism begins

Feb 9, 1950

Anit-communist crusade

Rosenburg Execution

Jun 19, 1953

The couple was tried and executed.

Armistice Signed Ending Korean War

Jul 27, 1953

North and South Korea agreed to not fight or wage war against each other. The armistice created a buffer zone to help protect them from fighting again.

Warsaw Pact Formation

May 14, 1955

Mutual Aid agreement designed to ensure close integration of military, economic, and cultural policy between eight Communist nations.

Sputnik 1 Launched

Oct 4, 1957

Sputnik 1 was launched, starting the "space race".

First Man in Space

Apr 12, 1961

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first man to be deployed to space.

First American in Space

May 5, 1961

15 minute sub-orbital flight by Alan B. Shepard Jr.

Creation of Berlin Wall

Aug 13, 1961

Part of the "iron curtain". Was the most prominent part of the German Democrat Republic's border system.

First Man on the Moon

Jul 20, 1969

Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon.